Sheriff Joe Suspends Immigration Enforcement

Joe Arpaio, the sheriff for Maricopa County and metropolitan Phoenix, has temporarily suspended all his immigration efforts after a federal judge concluded two weeks ago that the sheriff's office had racially profiled Latinos in its patrols.

The State of American Law Enforcement - Rules of Engagement

In smaller agencies, policy manuals—if they existed—were just a few policy statements. Now there are multiple bound volumes that no officer can be expected to memorize, let alone understand. — Tom Aveni, Police Policy Studies Council

Sheriff Joe: Deputies Now Carry Patrol Rifles 24/7

Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio has issued AR-15s to each of his deputies and ordered them to carry the patrol rifles whether they are on or off duty. Earlier this week, Arpaio's office received 400 Smith & Wesson AR-15s that have been paid for with asset-forfeiture seizures.

Paul Lauria

Feds Pressure Arpaio to Weaken Immigration Enforcement

Phoenix-area residents are getting used to the fanfare and bitter debate that accompany Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's "crime suppression operations," like the one in Chandler nearly two weeks ago. It has been 18 months since Arpaio launched the first raid in central Phoenix, but do they work?

Sheriff Arpaio Calls DOJ Report 'Sad Day for America'

Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio fired back at federal investigators who accused his office of discriminatory policing in a report. Arpaio called it a Pearl Harbor-style sneak attack and political pandering by the Obama administration

Sheriff Arpaio Braces For SB 1070 Protests

Arpaio released a statement saying he has received intelligence that thousands of protesters may picket his office headquarters or Tent City detention encampment in Phoenix.

Arizona's Sheriff Joe Arpaio to Send Armed Volunteers to Protect Churches

After being asked by local activist Reverend Jerrett Maupin to provide security outside about 60 churches following the shooting in a South Carolina church, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has decided to send armed posse members and deputies. More Here.

Sheriff Joe: Reorganizing Office Will Restore Pride

In his final report, Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu called for the resignation of the commanders of the Maricopa County Anti-Corruption Enforcement, or MACE, unit. The report details the six-month investigation that revealed 50 allegations of misconduct.